Choose Lost Verses
Choose Lost Verses if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lost Verses launched in 2024.
Lost Verses vs The Strange Lights
Lost Verses and The Strange Lights both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Lost Verses (2024) is 2 years older than The Strange Lights (2026). The Strange Lights is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Lost Verses (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Strange Lights
Choose The Strange Lights if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Strange Lights launched in 2026.
Both Lost Verses and The Strange Lights sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lost Verses |  The Strange Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 85.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Behrmann Studios | JustTomcuk |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Lost Verses (2024) is 2 years older than The Strange Lights (2026).
- The Strange Lights is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Lost Verses (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lost Verses vs The Strange Lights — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Verses or The Strange Lights first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Verses (2024) came out before The Strange Lights (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Lost Verses and The Strange Lights similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.